A.N:
I didn't really like how my first fanfic went. It was too short for my liking. So I decided to go a little more into depth with it this one. I'm sorry if it sounds a little too much like my first one, I was just trying to make a better version. Hope y'all like it. It's set in the aftermath of the Season 3 mid season finale. I DO NOT own any of The Walking Dead.

Running.

All she was doing was running. Running from walkers, running from the Governor, running from the slight possibility of losing anybody else in the group. It was bad enough that she lost Lori and T-Dog. Now she wouldn't be as sane if she lost anybody else. When she found out Sophia was a walker, she was devastated. She didn't think that she would ever get passed her death. But in the days after, the group became so much more important to her. Glenn, Maggie, Hershel Beth, Carl, Judith, Rick, Daryl... They all had a special place in her heart. This was her family in this hell. She loved them all. Even Daryl, who quite honestly, she didn't know what to feel for that redneck. He made her mad, pissed even... but she knew that deep down he cared about them. They needed each other, even if both wouldn't admit it. He kept her safe and she made him feel loved. Nobody has ever done that for him (besides his asshole of a brother) and she knew it. And there was no doubt in her mind that things changed between them. She would find herself going to Daryl Dixon for comfort. She never thought it would happen, it just did. Sure he didn't have a lot to say, hell he didn't say anything at all sometimes, but he understood her better than anybody else in the group. Silence with him comforted her more than words did with long gone loved ones. At first, going to him was nothing, just talk (or silence in some cases). Then they confided more and more in each other and emotions got involved. She first noticed when she felt tightness in her stomach when their arms or hands accidentally brushed. Then she noticed the way her cheeks warmed up when their eyes would meet just for a second... She thought about the possibility of something being there but quickly brush the thought off. She never thought anything like that would happen between them, but then the winter days became harsh, and they would keep each other warm. It was awkward at first. They would get to their usual spot, lie down, and share a blanket (or two if they were lucky). They never got too close. The next thing you know, his arm was around her torso protectively and she snuggled into his muscular chest like it was nothing. They had fit perfectly together... And it scared her. She told herself plenty of times that it was just to keep each other warm and that their were no feelings at all behind it.. But after a few weeks, she knew she loved him. The warmness and the safeness she felt when she was with him meant way more than they were suppose to. He wouldn't feel the same though... Would he?

All these thoughts raced through her head as she sat in the guard tower, looking out for any on coming threats. She didn't know what to do with the slight chance of the Governor coming and taking her loved ones away... so she distanced herself out from everyone. She didn't want to, it just happened. She felt like she was running away from everything. Nobody was mad at her either, they just gave her space, which made her feel even worse. She knew she would've came around by now but the person that would've helped (more like push) her to do it wasn't around. He didn't return from Woodbury yet. But she knew he would be back, any moment now. And when he would, she would hold nothing back... As if something was reading her mind, someone started pounding on the gates. When she hurried to look out the window, it was no one other than Daryl Dixon...

Her smile shone brighter as she ran towards the ladder to get down. By the time she got to the grass, she knew she was crying. Her vision was slightly blurred. As quickly as she can, she opened the gate and helped him inside. Once she closed it and knew it was secure, she turned around to see him standing still, looking at her with a smile? Maggie and Rick were running them just as she embraced him in tight hug. Once she felt his arms squeeze he small waist, she let go. She turned to face him and say something when his lips came crashing into hers. Surprised at first, she stood still not knowing what to do. But in the few moments she took to remind herself what was happening, she kissed him fiercely back. By the time they finished, they were breathless.

"Took you long enough!" Glenn said as he winked at them. Carol looked from Daryl to Glenn and started to giggle. Daryl looked around and realized that the entire group came outside just as they started to kiss. He turned around, trying to play off the heat radiating over his body.

"This ain't no damn show!" He grunted as he prevented himself from sticking out his middle finger to everybody outside. He felt Carol put an arm around him so he decided to focus on walking to the Prison.

"I thought you told me to stay safe?" Carol said not taking her eyes off the path ahead of them.

"Well things happen woman. Now shut t' hell up and help m'out." He said playfully. He was glad he was back. Especially with her (literally) by his side...

So I'm not sure if I should continue it. Reviews would be nice! (: